[Bug 1701850] Re: package bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[Phillip Susi]

** Also affects: dpkg (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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Title:
  package bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: package is
  in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before
  attempting configuration

Status in dpkg package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in util-linux package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  unable to install some product after

  ProblemType: Package
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
  Package: bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-24.28-lowlatency 4.10.15
  Uname: Linux 4.10.0-24-lowlatency x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.1
  AptOrdering:
   bsdutils:amd64: Configure
   python-xmltodict:amd64: Install
   python-pyquery:amd64: Install
   wxbanker:amd64: Install
   NULL: ConfigurePending
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Fri Jun 30 22:47:13 2017
  DpkgTerminalLog:
   dpkg: error processing package bsdutils (--configure):
    package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
    reinstall it before attempting configuration
  ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-06-11 (20 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Studio 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Release amd64 (20170412)
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   dpkg 1.18.10ubuntu2
   apt  1.4
  SourcePackage: util-linux
  Title: package bsdutils 1:2.29-1ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should  reinstall it before attempting configuration
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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